Show me your gauges!!!!!

I'm looking to install the Vector Vapor dashboard indicator. If I could figure out how to post pics, I'd share. Lemme see what you've got.

 

here ya go

 

So what functions does the center mounted gauge perform. I assume speedo, what about tach, signals engine temp???

 

Speed, tack, clock, odo, 2reset odo's, temp, total time, bar graph tack, max temp, max rpm, and maybe a few more I forgot

 

Wow. Nice. Did have to mount a ton of sensors to capture all that data??

 

Magnetic pickup on forks, temp sensor on head, 2 power wires
Tach wire
I'm on my phone , this is a bitc*

 

Cool. I'm on my iphone as well. Thanks for replying man. I'll be back on a lil later in the day.

 

oh man, i gotta get that gauge.

 

that is one sporty looking bike polock.

 

does this use the same connections as the stock xj650's cluster?
it seems to be a lot more high tech connection wise.

 

google "trailtech" and "acewell" mine is a acewell 3200 not shown anymore
the same connections? the basic unit uses a lot less wires than the stock cluster so there is some rewiring to do and a lot of wire hiding
there is a extra part for mine anyway that adds turn signals hi beam and a few more, so then it might use all the wires you have now

thanks schooter, i think it's my subconscious telling me i want another dirt bike

 

Has anyone used this one? If so, is it worth buying?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Digital- ... 3358ffd667

 

THIS IS THE ONE I'M GOIN TO GO WITH. THE MODEL NUMBER IS 75-704 THERES ALSO A BLACK VERSION, MODEL 752-704 BOTH SELL FOR $129.95 MINUS THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR BEZEL SURROUNDING THE COMPUTER. THAT SELLS FOR $45. THIS KIT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR AIR COOLED BIKES.

 

a friend of mine has that one and seems like it works great he hasn't had many problems with it that i know of

 

OK, since you asked:



NOT stock; much more useful. I really like how the tach and speedo needles now point approximately the same direction on the instrument face at highway speeds in top gear, like my Norton, my car, or any other tach-equipped vehicle I've owned.

What you can't see are the superbright 5-element LEDs used as instrument lighting, you can actually SEE them at night.

(I have an electronic Yamaha tach that actually matches the speedo but haven't fitted it yet.)

Oh, sorry: Brand new NOS XJ900 speedo, $20 off eBay. Pretty much dropped right in.

 

Here you go...

And, yes, it's a bicycle computer. No, there's no tach. I wanted something that was small so I could make sure I'm not speeding TOO much.

 

WTF?!? Does that work?!?

 

lots of them
i don't think any have lights though and only go to 99

 

I did some research before I bought one. Turns out lots of people have used them on motorcycles. I went with a Sigma brand since I found numerous web sites saying they read accurately to over a 100 mph. But let's be honest, are you really looking at the speedometer when you're going that fast?
I've been a bit busy lately and haven't verified the speed with my phone or by following a car. That will come soon.


Some articles for reference...

http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/sigma.php

http://www.houseofthud.com/bikecomputer.html

http://www.dirtrider.net/justkdx/cyclecomputer.html

 

ok...#1 are you sure this is from an XJ900...in my search of ebay, units with this configuration are always listed under "1982 YAMAHA 550 SECA XJ550 SPEEDOMETER" or similar variation..

#2 You either need to be arrested for STEALING this part...or you need to become my personal PA ( Parts Acquisitioner )
Any NOS gauge items on Ebay that I find start at $140!!! Good steal!

 

Hey, fitz.....what kind of clock is that that you have tucked under your keyfob there?

Dave

 

heres mine, got lucky and bought it for $25 on ebay (it's $80 normally)

 

LOVE the xj900 speedo setup on bigfitz's bike.
am also digging the vapor setup.
i know i want to change out my original cluster as it really screams "80's!" and am looking at all examples for consideration.

 

That is a great looking instrument cluster! I would like to see a shot showing off the illumination!

 

That's one of the best setups I've seen so far. Can you tell me the components you used. I saw the information on the speedo, what about the other components? Thanks and again, very nice indeed!

 

Check Out www.dakotadigital.com
They have nice MC packages

MN

 

I wanted something minimal, yet efficient.

 

What gauge is that?! That's exactly what I want!

 

Mine?

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-46.html#products

Part #03-0748 - speedo

Part #03-0675 - tachometer.

They're very small, very discreet, but convey everything I need, and fit the cafe racer style.

 

isnt that speedo electric?? is ur 82 cable?? how did u do that? my 82 maxim is cable. id love to have that gauge but didnt think it would work

 

the speedo is cable driven, just like the xs650. The cable is the same and everything, it fits right into the gauge.


Tach is electronic. And they sell an electric tach (though I'm still trying to figure out how to wire the tach)

 

great info thanks alot man!!!!! Going to order one right now.

 

Here's my Takegawa analog twin clocks I put on some of my restorations. These are really nice and kind of "old school".

 

Not really cool. Just got a old light boot. Cut my old cluster and slipped it in. Works good though.

 

Not really my gauges these, but they look pretty sweet...



http://daytona-global.com/products/...frID=0&categID=1&subcategID=5&productID=83396

 

Jamie those gauges are SWEET! How much were they? And where did you get them?

 

Here's mine. Also from mikes XS. Very small but does what I need it to do, and its not a big ugly eyesore. two pics included one of a closeup and the second from a distance so you can see it in relation to everything else on the bike.

 

Thanks, I absolutely love them and they look even better at night. I got them from www.honda50.com, can't remember but think they were like $400 and came from Japan. Go check out some of these crazy custom bikes, you won't believe it.

Jamie